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Trickfilmreihe Klappe auf!
16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women and Girls
Thursday, 26 November 2020 - 7 December 2020
"Klappe auf!" - a cooperation of developement and women`s organisations shows animated short films dealing with violence against women in the care sector.
No Peace Without Women
Report from the panel discussion on 22 August 2020
The discussion focused on the 20th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and was part of the AKIS conference "20 Years of Banu - First Independent Afghan Women's Magazine".
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No Peace without Women - Women's inclusion at the peace table in Afghanistan
By Waslat Hasrat Nazimi
How sustainable is peace without the inclusion of women? In the year of the 20th anniversary of the UNSCR 1325 “Women, Peace and Security”, women in Afghanistan fight for more participation in the peace negotiations.
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Islamic Feminisms, the state and social movements
an interview with Fatima Sadiqi by Helmut Krieger
Moroccan gender expert and linguist Fatima Sadiqi explains the diversity of Islamic feminisms and feminst movements in the Maghreb region.
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We have to put down our arms in Afghanistan and take up pens instead
by Rahela Sidiqi
The engagement of the Afghan Diaspora in their host countries and in Afghanistan is vital for the development of the country. R. Sidiqi, Farkhunda Trust for Afghan Women's Education in London, shares her recommendations.
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Men's business: Feminism is also good for men
by Lea Susemichel
Lea Susemichel introduces Jens van Tricht's book "Why feminism is good for men" - a plea to men’s emancipation – but also takes a critical look a the media hype around men describing themselves as feminist.
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Silenced (?)! Islamic feminism and social struggles in the Arab world
Report in German on the event on 5 March 2020
On the subject of "Silenced (?)! Islamic feminism and social struggles in the Arab world", the Moroccan professor Fatima Sadiqi and the activist Elif Adam discussed the topic under the moderation of Helmut Krieger.
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“People in the informal economy will suffer” - Voices from the Global South on the Corona pandemic
by Lena Gruber (VIDC)
As COVID-19 spreads globally, warnings that the pandemic will cause major challenges for countries in the Global South are getting louder. Colleagues from Ghana, Liberia and Zambia share their experiences and concerns.
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Silenced? Women's struggles in Africa's informal economy
Report on event on 7 Otokber 2019
Across the world, over 60 percent of the workforce is employed in the informal economy. In some African countries it is up to 90 percent. VIDC and ÖGB have invited international experts to discuss the topic.
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Silenced(?)! The struggles of women in Afghanistan
Report from the event on 7 March 2019
During the panel discussion, the scientist Orzala Nemat and the journalist Sana Safi explained the latest developments in the US peace talks with the Taliban and the concerns of Afghan women resulting from them.
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